Nimyad

so i'm goin to switch in the wider rear axle (i need spacers up front cause i hit the leaf springs and box when turning) so i'm goin to match the width up front. so my bud told be you can take stuff off an ifs and replace parts of the live axle instead of using spacers and you'll still gain 3 in total width. has anyone does this? what all do i need from the ifs?

xxxtreme22r

sounds like he's talking about using the rear end from an IFS truck as the front axle. Doable? IDK, anything is possible with the right tools, knowledge and fab skills.

Nimyad

no he was saying you can take the outer assembly from an ifs and put your stock hubs in it and run it on the original solid front axle.

slacker

iTrader: (1)

yes .. the 86-95 IFS hubs are interchangeable ... and wider .. and match the width of the 86-95 rear axle housing ..


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Nimyad

ok. so i just get the ifs hub assemply. do i run those calipers and rotors or what?

slacker

iTrader: (1)

bolt pattern is the same .. so all of your old parts will work ..

i might suggest the up grade though ..

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Nimyad

like the v6 calipers and vented rotors? if i pull ifs hubs from a v6 pickup isn't it the same thing.

slacker

iTrader: (1)

yes vented landcruiser rotors and V6 IFS calipers ..

IFS truck rotors are not vented .. they are solid

I have them on mine .. check out my current build in my sign.


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Nimyad

ok. thank you. trying to decide if it's better to do all that or just get spacers

slacker

iTrader: (1)

spacers are what ? $65.00 and about 1/2 hour to install ...


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waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

All this is detailed in several threads on here as well as the Pirate Toyota FAQ.

Nimyad

ya but i want to do it the right way and the stronger way so that's why i was looking into this

SpecialScottie

So whats the point of buying the sky kit if you can just use IFS hubs to gain the width?

Nimyad

i would imagine it might be easier but parts from a junkyard would be a lot cheaper and probably worth the extra effort

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

using the IFS parts to widen the front SA is not just slapping the parts on:
http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new...uct.php?id=127

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attac...postid=1649941

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...9&page=1&pp=25
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...15#post2423615

some of this should help you out